I would build the 6 banger and keep it in there. If you have to have a V8 there are plenty of AMC's around. As for as the bowtie under the hood I would rather see that than see the Gremlin in a crusher. People laughing at your Gremlin and thinking your nuts for having one. Get used to it. I wish I had a dime ever time I told my kids the next person who made fun of my Gremlin I was going to use the other end of my 38 on them. It is irritating at times but I have grown use to it. I came to the conclusion if this bothers you, you better get a Mustang or Camero or something. I figure it if gives them pleasure more power to them. Let's face it, it is a funny looking car and the thing that made it the made it so popular in the 70's was the price. My son spotted a 76 Gremlin in the other side of town Friday. I thought I had the only one left in town. I guess there is one more in Louisville. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]